The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) announced the appointment of Sarah Arison as Chair of the Board of Trustees during the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, the Backyard Ball performance and gala. The celebratory evening honored Academy Award-winning playwright and YoungArts master teacher Tarell Alvin McCraney (1999 YoungArts Winner in Theater) with the 2018 Arison Alumni Award for his contributions and commitment to the arts. Sponsored by Max Mara for the fourth consecutive year, the event raised more than $1.5M to support aspiring and emerging artists across the country.